Chevrolet 2004 Tracker Specifications download pdf (Page 158)

Braking in Emergencies

At some time, nearly every driver gets into a situation

that requires hard braking.

If you have anti-lock, you can steer and brake at the

same time. However, if you do not have anti-lock, your

ﬁrst reaction — to hit the brake pedal hard and hold

it down — may be the wrong thing to do. Your wheels

can stop rolling. Once they do, the vehicle can not

respond to your steering. Momentum will carry it

in whatever direction it was headed when the wheels

stopped rolling. That could be off the road, into the very

thing you were trying to avoid, or into traffic.

If you do not have anti-lock, use a “squeeze” braking

technique. This will give you maximum braking

while maintaining steering control. You can do this by

pushing on the brake pedal with steadily increasing

pressure.

In an emergency, you will probably want to squeeze the

brakes hard without locking the wheels. If you hear or

feel the wheels sliding, ease off the brake pedal.

This will help you retain steering control. If you

have

anti-lock, it is different. See “Anti-Lock Brake System”

in this section.

In many emergencies, steering can help you more than

even the very best braking.

Steering

Power Steering

If you lose power steering assist because the engine

stops or the system is not functioning, you can steer but

it will take much more effort.

Steering Tips

Driving on Curves

It is important to take curves at a reasonable speed.

A lot of the “driver lost control” accidents mentioned on

the news happen on curves.

Here is why:

Experienced driver or beginner, each of us is subject to

the same laws of physics when driving on curves.

The traction of the tires against the road surface makes

it possible for the vehicle to change its path when

you turn the front wheels. If there is no traction, inertia

will keep the vehicle going in the same direction. If

you have ever tried to steer a vehicle on wet ice, you

will understand this.

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